Dale Roland Steimel

1960 - 2007  (47 years)

• Name	Dale Roland Steimel
  Born	26 Jan 1960	Michigan, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Jul 2007	Lake Leelanau, Leeland Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
  Buried	6 Jul 2007	Saint Michael's Cemetery, Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I127966	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2020

  
  

  Father	Donald Aloysius Steimel,   b. 14 Jun 1924, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 1999, Lake Leelanau, Leeland Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Charlene Marie Houdek
  Family ID	F47549	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Ehlinger
  Married	29 Aug 1981	Michigan, USA
  Children	1. Steimel   2. Steimel   3. Steimel
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2020
  Family ID	F54646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 6 Jul 2007 - Saint Michael's Cemetery, Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. LAKE LEELANAU ? Dale R. Steimel, 47, of Lake Leelanau, died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at his home. Dale was born Jan. 26, 1960, in Traverse City, the son of Donald and Charlene (Houdek) Steimel. On Aug. 29, 1981, at St. Michael's Parish in Suttons Bay, he married his loving wife of 25 years, Mary Ann Ehlinger. Dale affectionately called his wife "Lovee." A native son of Leelanau County, he worked in the cherry industry all his life. Dale farmed his own orchards for decades and later on was an agricultural chemical sales representative to the local cherry farmers. He helped farmers in the five-county areas of Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Antrim and Charlevoix. Dale was a sportsman. He loved to hunt and shared this joy with his family. The best trip of his life was a hunting trip to Africa that was shared by the entire family. Dale, Lovee and the girls got to experience the wonders of the African continent. Dale's life was centered around his love of family, especially his daughters. He was the rock of his family; his love for his girls and Lovee was boundless. Dale is survived by his wife; his three daughters, Tiffany Ann, Mindy Mae and Nikki Kay Steimel; his mother, Charlene Steimel; a brother, Alfred "Buzz" (Debbi) Steimel; two sisters, Loraine (Jerry) McNeil and Connie (Denny) Maxon. He was predeceased by his father, Donald Steimel; and two brothers, Kenneth and Gary Steimel. A gathering will be held Thursday, July 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. A memorial Mass will be held Friday, July 6, at 11 a.m., at St. Michael's Parish of Suttons Bay. Burial, in St. Michael's Cemetery, will be at a later date. The Rev. James M. Doherty will serve as celebrant. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Michael's Parish, c/o New Church Doors, PO Box 9, Suttons Bay, MI 49682; or Pass It On Out Door Mentors, 310 East Second, Wichita, KS 67202; and/or Mass Intentions. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.